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Brown Act First Amendment

Arrested for making public comments that “disturbed” council meeting

[…] which the city refused to forward to the county for inclusion on the ballot in violation of Elections Code. At the next city council meeting, during the public comment period, I was criticizing the council's illegal refusal to forward the initiative and was arrested for "disturbing" the meeting. Low voice, no profanity.I need criminal defense.

October 21, 2010
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Google lawyer Nicole Wong is newest member of CFAC Board

[…] Perkins Coie, a Seattle-based law firm, where she represented both traditional media companies--including Hearst Corporation, McClatchy Company, The Los Angeles Times, and Walt Disney--as well as " new media" clients Microsoft, Amazon, and Yahoo!. "We are extremely fortunate to have Nicole joining our Board," said CFAC President Paul Gullixson. "Her rare combination of legal […]

June 2, 2009
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Craig Newmark Philanthropies Commits $100K to FAC

Gift fuels journalist training programs, open-government litigation and press freedom defense work The First Amendment Coalition today announced a $100,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to support the nonprofit’s work advancing government transparency, free speech and a free press. The gift comes during an especially critical time for combatting government secrecy and threats to […]

September 9, 2020
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Brown Act

Brown Act Violation Concerns Over Closed Session Protocols for Employee Evaluations

[…] hour. The Board Chair announced that they voted 5-0 to terminate the employment of the CEO without cause and that the District was going in a " new direction." No "new direction" has been discussed at any Board meeting. The now former employee has still not been formally notified of his termination even though […]

January 20, 2021
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FAC and Local Community Group Sue San Jose Over Secret Negotiations With Google

[…] Google. The suit, filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, seeks records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) relating to the planned development of a massive new Google campus on city-owned property, including records about the city's use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). More than a dozen city officials, including Mayor Sam Liccardo as […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
November 13, 2018
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First Amendment Press Rights

FAC news: Prop 42 victory, amicus briefs on the Wrap, NCAA, fee waivers & more

[…] are forced to negotiate licenses with all players individually. In Re NCAA Student-Athlete Name & Likeness Licensing Litigation. A libel suit against The Wrap, a Hollywood-focused, online news site. The amicus brief urges the CA Supreme Court to review the case in order to clarify that the state’s "retraction statute," which limits the liability […]
June 17, 2014
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Brown Act

Discussion of Employee Termination in Closed Session

In 2007, the City held its last budget study session and on the closed session my job, as Director of Finance, title or position was never put on for discussion, nor was my job title put on for closed session since I started with the City. The next morning the mayor and the City […]

June 14, 2009
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FAC Opposes Legislation that Would Weaken Police Transparency

[…] by giving the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) commission, a special carve-out from Public Records Act obligations. This comes just as POST takes on the crucial new role of determining when officers should be stripped of their badges due to misconduct. Officials in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration have said it wants to excuse […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
- Public Records
June 15, 2023
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Be part of the FAC for All campaign

[…] hands of activists and advocates working to hold governments accountable; and strengthen our ability to advocate for policies and laws governing your rights under the First Amendment. To help us meet this goal, please consider giving today. And feel free to write me with any questions. Thank you for standing with FAC. David SnyderExecutive Director

August 24, 2021
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Now Hiring: Communications Director or Manager

[…] protect press freedoms, free expression and government transparency. The communications director/manager will set communications strategy and priorities, and execute daily tasks to elevate FAC programs and inform news coverage of open-government and First Amendment issues. Nonpartisan and nonprofit, FAC believes that the broadest range of engaged and informed communities is essential to the health […]

August 25, 2022